What to expect
Friday afternoon, we meet at the Gite, approximately one hour from Grenoble.
For those who arrive early, we will have a walk with our cameras around the local area.
After all the guests have arrived and settled in, we will introduce ourselves and ask everyone to specify their expectations. Serge will go through the planning of the night shooting with its specific constraints and the software aids to go from the idea to the photo. He will also discuss the equipment: the different cameras, the lenses, the tripod, the remote control... etc. He will also talk about what you need to bring besides the photo equipment, the configuration of the camera for the shooting, shooting: focusing at night, light management, use of filters, hyperfocal length, 500 rule. Panoramic photography is one of his specialties... A hearty dinner and the night landscapes workshop with Serge will begin. The dark night starts around 10:30 pm and lasts until 4:30 am, which gives us a comfortable amount of time to experiment with the shooting. We have chosen the dates as the best to view the Milky Way. However, if necessary, we will take the cars to drive to a location nearby.
Saturday
A leisurely breakfast before Suzanne's workshop on how to tell a story with photos. After lunch, Suzanne will lead the group to visit the local farm and artisans at work for some reportage photography. Suzanne's workshop is about approaching people and using natural light to capture moments and to tell a story. She will give you a photographic challenge!
There will be time to rest or work on your photos before dinner.
For those that would like, there is a second night of night-scape photography with Serge.
On Sunday, after a few hours of sleep, there will be another opportunity to join Suzanne on a walk around the local area. Otherwise you can wake up slowly for breakfast, after which Serge will teach you how to process your images form the night time shoot.
After lunch you will have free time to select and work on your finest photos for an end of workshop projection presentation and review.
We will provide a pdf summary of the different points discussed during the workshop and we will be available after the workshop to answer your questions.
The cost of this workshop includes accommodation based on twin sharing and all meals ie breakfast and dinner plus a picnic lunch. You will be expected to pay for your drinks, souvenirs and tips. Sheets and towels are also included in the price so you do not need to bring those. We should be able to walk everywhere from the gite, however if we do need to move further away, you may be required to use your car.
